Answer: Consider the reaction to produce the ester methyl

Chapter 21, Problem 21.131

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Consider the reaction to produce the ester methyl acetate: O CH3OH CH + 3COH O CH3COCH3 + H2O Methyl acetate When this reaction is carried out with CH3OH containing radioactive oxygen-18, the water produced does not contain oxygen-18. Explain the results of this radioisotope tracer experiment

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